Cream separator disk indenting tool



CREAM SEPARATOR DISK INDENTING TOOL Filed June 4, 1934- Patented Mar. 24, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CREAM SEPARATOR DISK INDENTING TOOL 1 Claim.

This invention relates to tools for offsetting or the making of indentations in metal and is especially adapted for forming spacers on cream separator disks which have become defective due to the original faces thereof becoming worn, and has for the primary object the provision of a device of the above stated character which may be easily and quickly actuated by a person and due to its construction will aiTord maximum leverage on the dies or cutters thereof.

With these and other objects in view this invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation partly in section illustrating a tool constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is an edge elevation illustrating the same.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the mounting of the cutters or dies to the head of the tool.

Figure 4 is a similar View showing the application of a modified construction of dies and cutters to the head.

Figure 5 is an end view showing the shape of one of the dies.

Figure 6 is a similar view showing the shape of the companion die to the die disclosed in Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a side elevation illustrating a modified form of die.

Figure 8 is a detail sectional view illustrating a companion die to the die shown in Figure '7.

Figure 9 is an end view illustrating a modified form of die.

Figure 10 is a plan view illustrating the companion die to the die shown in Figure 9.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral l indicates a substantially U-shaped head including arm portions 2 and a bight portion 4. Integral with one of the arm portions 2 is a handle 5 non-movable relative to the head. The last-named arm portion is of a greater length than the other arm portion and is bent angularly to parallel the handle 5 and forms a fulcrum 6 for a movable handle I. An extension 8 is formed on the handle 1 and extends angularly thereto between spaced ears 9 formed integrally with the fulcrum 6. The extension 8 and ears 9 are apertured to receive a pivot pin ID. The extension 8 extends beyond the pivot pin [0 to act as a stop by engaging the fulcrum 6 for the purpose of limiting the pivotal movement of the handle in one direction. The pivoted or mounted end of the handle 1 is unobstructed and provides a bearing II to engage a semi-spherical-shaped head l2 of a plunger I3. The plunger is slidably mounted in one of the arms of the head I and interposed between said arms and the head I2 is a coil spring 14 normally acting to urge the head l2 against the bearing H of the handle 1 and also to urge the handle in a position tobring the stop or extension in engagement with the fulcrum 6 which prevents the plunger' l3 from sliding or becoming disconnected from the head I. The head I opposite the plunger I3 is recessed to form a seat for a die l5 and removably mounted from the end of the plunger is a companion die l6 which dies are adapted to engage opposite faces of a metallic element so that upon moving the handle 1 towards the handle 5 the metal may be offset on one surface by forming in the opposite surface an indentation. The dies are readily removable from the head and plunger and may be of various shapes, as shown in Figures 4 to 9 and also may be of different sizes.

A tool constructed in accordance with the foregoing will permit a person with the least amount of effort to offset and indent cream separator disks and similar devices so that the offsets will provide spacers.

Having described the invention, I claim:

A tool comprising a substantially U-shaped head including parallel arms and a bight portion, a handle integral with one of the arms and extending centrally therefrom, said last-named arm having a portion at an angle thereto parallel to the handle for a limited distance and spaced therefrom to provide a fulcrum which has a slot entering from its outer end, a springpressed plunger slidable through the last-named arm and located between the fulcrum and the handle, a second handle having an angular end portion formed with an outer reduced portion which is received in the slot of the fulcrum and pivoted to said fulcrum bearing against one end of the plunger, a die carried by the plunger, and a second die carried by one of the arms of the head, and said spring influenced plunger urging the second named handle away from the fixed handle and thereby bringing the outer corner of the reduced end portion of the second handle against the inner wall provided by the slot in the fulcrum.

OLE OLSON, 

